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The Blacksmith

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person from the waist up, standing with one hand raised. The person has short, dark hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves. In the foreground, there is a large cartwheel. In the background, there is an indistinct area that might represent a shadowy interior space with some blurred lines implying tools or hanging objects. The scene is sketched in a soft, almost impressionistic style.

Artwork Details

Date
1895/1896
Medium
lithograph in black with graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3432 × 4992 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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